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Isyss Graves (she/her) Program Instructor: Sustainability and Nutrition focus Hey Isyss! Tell us about yourself and what your day looks like at Plant Chicago? I love hiking and reading. I am an Instructor at Plant Chicago through my science professor at UIC. Helping youth learn how to cook and have better nutritional values. Yes, a lot of the planting and composting is new to me as well as working with teenagers. We come in at 9am and plan for the day, the students come in a

Our third summer of hosting young environmental stewards has come to an end. This year, we embarked on a new journey; an Urban Sustainability Youth Culinary Program! While our programs have always revolved around learning about our local food systems, this is the first time we take a deeper dive into how to prep and cook our food. Youth ages 14-15 from across the City met local farmers, growers, beekeepers, artists, and community partners over the course of 6 weeks. Friends

We are fortunate to welcome so many talented individuals this Summer! Our impact is possible thanks to the contributions of volunteers, interns, and the families that continue to support local circular economies. Get to know some of the people who are supporting our work this summer... Phoenix Arana (He/Him) Digital Media Specialist Hey Phoenix! Tell us about yourself and how your summer has been at Plant Chicago so far? A favorite hobby of mine is collecting figures from m